DAVID ALLEN

To-do lists are used worldwide by astronauts, engineers, pilots and other extraordinary people, and you can use them too to organise and prioritize your tasks.

Keep your to-do organised:

• Prioritize tasks by how important and

It is so easy to forget important tasks and brilliant ideas. That's why..

...As soon as an inspiring thought, quote or idea comes to your mind you should write it down immediately.

Create a category in your to-do called someday/maybe and fill it with whatever comes up...

• The Pomodoro Timer method: Alternate 25 minutes deep-focus-sessions to 5 minutes short brakes. After 4 pomodoros take a longer break.
• The MIT method: Assign yourself a Most Important Task per day, and prioritize completi...

Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Finding out whether you are more efficient in the early morning or late evening is an important aspect in creating a proper productivity method.